Vermont Law School Class Profiles by Year
VLS Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows VLS Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015-16 | $50,183 | 151 | 3.21 | 70.83% | 27.65% | 642 | - |
2016-17 | $48,183 ▼-3.99% |
150 ▼-1 |
3.16 ▼-0.05 |
80.96% ▲10.13% |
26.58% ▼-1.07% |
575 ▼-67 |
- |
2017-18 | $48,183 |
151 ▲1 |
3.2 ▲0.04 |
78.83% ▼-2.13% |
28.86% ▲2.28% |
583 ▲8 |
64.54% |
2018-19 | $49,389 ▲2.50% |
151 | 3.25 ▲0.05 |
76.39% ▼-2.44% |
29.24% ▲0.39% |
418 ▼-165 |
60.68% ▼-3.86% |
2019-20 | $41,690 ▼-15.59% |
150 ▼-1 |
3.24 ▼-0.01 |
72.65% ▼-3.74% |
26.27% ▼-2.97% |
703 ▲285 |
45.76% ▼-14.92% |
2020-21 | $49,034 ▲17.62% |
152 ▲2 |
3.19 ▼-0.05 |
64.53% ▼-8.12% |
28.33% ▲2.06% |
624 ▼-79 |
65.98% ▲20.22% |
2021-22 | $50,735 ▲3.47% |
154 ▲2 |
3.4 ▲0.21 |
65.83% ▲1.30% |
26.40% ▼-1.93% |
653 ▲29 |
59.03% ▼-6.95% |
2022-23 | $50,775 ▲0.08% |
154 | 3.36 ▼-0.04 |
60.94% ▼-4.89% |
32.14% ▲5.73% |
519 ▼-134 |
53.57% ▼-5.46% |
2023-24 | $51,700 ▲1.82% |
151 ▼-3 |
3.3 ▼-0.06 |
64.19% ▲3.24% |
30.23% ▼-1.91% |
582 ▲63 |
63.48% ▲9.91% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 LSAT score at Vermont Law School is 151. The LSAT score is 3 points lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Vermont Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 147 | 151 | 156 |
2017 | 145 ▼-2 |
150 ▼-1 |
156 |
2018 | 147 ▲2 |
151 ▲1 |
156 |
2019 | 147 | 151 | 156 |
2020 | 145 ▼-2 |
150 ▼-1 |
154 ▼-2 |
2021 | 148 ▲3 |
152 ▲2 |
157 ▲3 |
2022 | 150 ▲2 |
154 ▲2 |
159 ▲2 |
2023 | 149 ▼-1 |
154 | 158 ▼-1 |
2024 | 148 ▼-1 |
151 ▼-3 |
156 ▼-2 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 GPA at Vermont Law School is 3.30. The GPA is 0.1 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.09 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Vermont Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2.82 | 3.21 | 3.51 |
2017 | 2.77 ▼-0.05 |
3.16 ▼-0.05 |
3.5 ▼-0.01 |
2018 | 2.85 ▲0.08 |
3.2 ▲0.04 |
3.48 ▼-0.02 |
2019 | 2.8 ▼-0.05 |
3.25 ▲0.05 |
3.56 ▲0.08 |
2020 | 2.88 ▲0.08 |
3.24 ▼-0.01 |
3.51 ▼-0.05 |
2021 | 2.96 ▲0.08 |
3.19 ▼-0.05 |
3.49 ▼-0.02 |
2022 | 3.08 ▲0.12 |
3.4 ▲0.21 |
3.65 ▲0.16 |
2023 | 3.09 ▲0.01 |
3.36 ▼-0.04 |
3.69 ▲0.04 |
2024 | 2.8 ▼-0.29 |
3.3 ▼-0.06 |
3.62 ▼-0.07 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024
The 2023 acceptance rate at Vermont Law School is 64.19%. The acceptance rate is 1.644 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 6.643 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Vermont Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 720 | 510 | 141 | 70.83% | 27.65% |
2017 | 646 ▼-74 |
523 ▲13 |
139 ▼-2 |
80.96% ▲10.13% |
26.58% ▼-1.07% |
2018 | 699 ▲53 |
551 ▲28 |
159 ▲20 |
78.83% ▼-2.13% |
28.86% ▲2.28% |
2019 | 864 ▲165 |
660 ▲109 |
193 ▲34 |
76.39% ▼-2.44% |
29.24% ▲0.39% |
2020 | 786 ▼-78 |
571 ▼-89 |
150 ▼-43 |
72.65% ▼-3.74% |
26.27% ▼-2.97% |
2021 | 733 ▼-53 |
473 ▼-98 |
134 ▼-16 |
64.53% ▼-8.12% |
28.33% ▲2.06% |
2022 | 1,001 ▲268 |
659 ▲186 |
174 ▲40 |
65.83% ▲1.30% |
26.40% ▼-1.93% |
2023 | 868 ▼-133 |
529 ▼-130 |
170 ▼-4 |
60.94% ▼-4.89% |
32.14% ▲5.73% |
2024 | 1,036 ▲168 |
665 ▲136 |
201 ▲31 |
64.19% ▲3.24% |
30.23% ▼-1.91% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The VLS Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $53,768, which is $2,993 (5.89%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $3,585 (7.14%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Vermont Law School from 2016 to 2024.
Year | Tuition & Fees |
---|---|
2016 | $50,183 |
2017 | $48,183▼-3.99% |
2018 | $48,183 |
2019 | $49,389▲2.50% |
2020 | $41,690▼-15.59% |
2021 | $49,034▲17.62% |
2022 | $50,735▲3.47% |
2023 | $50,775▲0.08% |
2024 | $51,700▲1.82% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 582 students enrolled in Vermont Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 491 students joined in J.D. program and 91 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Vermont Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | 424 | 218 | 642 |
2017 | 375 ▼-49 |
200 ▼-18 |
575 ▼-67 |
2018 | 383 ▲8 |
200 | 583 ▲8 |
2019 | 226 ▼-157 |
192 ▼-8 |
418 ▼-165 |
2020 | 464 ▲238 |
239 ▲47 |
703 ▲285 |
2021 | 441 ▼-23 |
183 ▼-56 |
624 ▼-79 |
2022 | 429 ▼-12 |
224 ▲41 |
653 ▲29 |
2023 | 429 | 90 ▼-134 |
519 ▼-134 |
2024 | 491 ▲62 |
91 ▲1 |
582 ▲63 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023
The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Vermont Law School is 63%. 115 graduates took the exam first-time and 73 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Vermont Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 122 | 27 | 14 | 110 | 71 | 64.54% |
2019 | 126 ▲4 |
16 ▼-11 |
6 ▼-8 |
117 ▲7 |
71 | 60.68% ▼-3.86% |
2020 | 116 ▼-10 |
20 ▲4 |
22 ▲16 |
118 ▲1 |
54 ▼-17 |
45.76% ▼-14.92% |
2021 | 135 ▲19 |
49 ▲29 |
15 ▼-7 |
97 ▼-21 |
64 ▲10 |
65.98% ▲20.22% |
2022 | 161 ▲26 |
43 ▼-6 |
35 ▲20 |
144 ▲47 |
85 ▲21 |
59.03% ▼-6.95% |
2023 | 151 ▼-10 |
42 ▼-1 |
31 ▼-4 |
140 ▼-4 |
75 ▼-10 |
53.57% ▼-5.46% |
2024 | 113 ▼-38 |
15 ▼-27 |
29 ▼-2 |
115 ▼-25 |
73 ▼-2 |
63.48% ▲9.91% |
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